Event News

DJ Logic Zen of Logic Record Release Performance Scheduled for July 11, 2006 @ Joe's Pub NYC ; Summer Festival Appearances Include Bonnaroo + Moogfest

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

The Jazzy Mixmaster Drops Studio Tracks Soon to be Revealed on New John Mayer Album + Puts Final Touches on a Collaborative Project with the John Popper Project

The theorem of turntablist as musician has been proven in the capable hands of DJ Logic, who, with jazz as his foundation, barreled through barriers to become a wax innovator, crossing genres and sprinkling his sound across the map. With his versatile style and dynamic charisma, the mix-master's ability to effortlessly flow ...

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ZEN to perform 27 hour Jam to benefit New Orleans Musicians

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

The ZEN All Together Music Marathon

On July 1st through July 2nd, the hottest new jamband on the scene, ZEN, will be holding the “ZEN All Together Music Marathon."

ZEN will be performing a 27-hour-straight jam (which will be recorded for purchase) to break the Guinness Book of World Records. The proceeds from the event will go to raise money for the musicians of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina.

The event will be held at Snowshoe Mountain resort in ...

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Scott Kinsey Group featuring Steve Tavaglione at Lavelee June 14

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

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Jazz for Peace to Hold Special Benefit Concert in Seattle

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2006

JAZZ FOR PEACE TO HOLD SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT For Community Empowerment Network

Seattle, WA - On Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 4:30PM, New York-based Jazz for Peace featuring internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will host a benefit concert to raise funds on behalf of Community Empowerment Network. This event is part of an extensive US tour for Jazz for Peace.

The benefit will take place at Tula's Jazz Club 2214 Second Avenue in Seattle. ...

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The Ed Cherry Trio @ The River Room on June 9-10, NYC

Source: All About Jazz
June 9, 2006

The Ed Cherry Trio with Jared Gold-organ and Marion Felder-drums @ The River Room 145th and Riverside Dr. (Riverbank Park) Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, NYC 9 to 11:30 Ed Cherry played with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Gillespie died in 1993, and Cherry released his first recording as a ...

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Joe Elefante Jazz Trio in concert to Benefit New Orleans, St. John's Lutheran Church, Summit, NJ - June 10, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

St. John's Lutheran Church, Summit, New Jersey hosts Joe Elefante Jazz Trio in concert to Benefit New Orleans, June 10

Summit, New Jersey - The exceptional Joe Elefante Trio will perform an evening of jazz music to benefit the rebuilding of people's lives in New Orleans at St. John's Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit, New Jersey on Saturday June 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The Joe Elefante Trio will entertain while guests enjoy a buffet dinner featuring favorite selections ...

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Rafi Malkiel Quintet With Special Guest: Bobby Sanabria @ Trinity Church Thursday June 8th 2006, 1 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

Rafi Malkiel Quintet:

Rafi Malkiel - trombone Chris Karlic - saxophones Alon Yavnai - piano Dave Hertzberg - bass Henry Cole- drums With Special Guest: Bobby Sanabria - Percussion

Performing at: Trinity Church, Concerts at One on Thursday June 8th 2006, 1 PM General admission $2 suggested contribution

The concert will feature Jazz standards and original compositions by Malkiel all in different Latin -American ...

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BMI Annual NYC Summer Jazz Concert; Acclaimed Jazz Composers Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2006

BMI ANNUAL NYC SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT TO FEATURE BEST NEW PIECES FROM ACCLAIMED JAZZ COMPOSERS WORKSHOP

Judges Robin Eubanks, Joe Lovano and Dan Morgenstern to Choose Winner of Seventh Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize

NEW YORK -- The highly lauded BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, now in its second decade, will highlight the best of new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 18th Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be ...

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